Both characters are a bit older (relative to the era, anyway), and after one missed opportunity in their youth, they’ve acquired a maturity and wisdom that have given them clarity about what really matters in both life and love: not the flashy intensity at the beginning of any crush but the steadiness and devotion of something built to last. There is such a quiet beauty to Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth’s love story. It would be impossible for me to choose a favorite love story, but when I think of those I love most, it strikes me how much modern romance still draws from the work of Jane Austen. But their essence will certainly remind you of the greatest love story of all: your own.Įmily Henry, New York Times best-selling author of Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, and the forthcoming Happy Place From movies like Titanic to literary classics by Jane Austen and others, these stories span time and space. So, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, Shondaland decided to approach authors of all kinds and ask them about their favorite love stories, and their answers didn’t disappoint. Do you often ask yourself what it takes to make a good love story? Writers tend to be experts when it comes to matters of the heart, and the magical concoction for the best love stories includes respect, friendship, some sort of juicy conflict, a healthy dose of chemistry, and learning to eventually let go and embrace the special person they cannot get out of their head or heart.
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